Blasio
/ˈblɑːzioʊ/noun
Blasio is an Italian- or Spanish-derived surname and masculine given name descended from the personal name Blasius.
Did you know?The name is associated with Saint Blaise, a bishop and martyr traditionally invoked against throat ailments, giving this old personal name a distinctly healing and ritual history.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
βλαισός (blaisos)
“Bandy-legged or having legs turned outward; the proposed descriptive root of the name”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Blasius
“A personal name adopted into Latin, probably from Greek”
4th Century
Latin
Sanctus Blasius
“Saint Blaise, a Christian bishop and martyr whose cult spread widely”
Medieval Period
Old French
Blaise
“French form of the saint’s name”
Medieval Period
Italian
Blasio
“Italian form of Blasius, used as a personal name and later a surname”
Modern English
English
Blasio
“A surname or given name, notably borne by public figures of Italian-American ancestry”